Who is in form heading into the 2026 World Cup? Below is our power ranking of all 48 teams, built from each side's matches over the last 12 months in the ScanGoal database — then the bookmakers' title favourites for context.
ScanGoal power ranking — all 48
| # | Team | GF | GA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | 3.2 | 0.6 | +2.6 |
| 2 |  Spain | 2.7 | 0.3 | +2.3 |
| 3 |  Norway | 3.2 | 0.8 | +2.4 |
| 4 |  Germany | 3.1 | 0.8 | +2.3 |
| 5 |  Argentina | 2.6 | 0.5 | +2.2 |
| 6 |  Austria | 2.6 | 0.5 | +2.1 |
| 7 |  England | 2.3 | 0.5 | +1.8 |
| 8 |  France | 2.5 | 0.9 | +1.6 |
| 9 |  Portugal | 2.5 | 0.9 | +1.5 |
| 10 |  Colombia | 2.5 | 0.9 | +1.6 |
| 11 |  Morocco | 1.8 | 0.3 | +1.5 |
| 12 |  Senegal | 2.4 | 0.8 | +1.5 |
| 13 |  Netherlands | 2.4 | 0.9 | +1.5 |
| 14 |  Brazil | 2.4 | 1.0 | +1.4 |
| 15 |  Switzerland | 2.3 | 0.8 | +1.4 |
| 16 |  Japan | 2.0 | 0.6 | +1.4 |
| 17 |  Algeria | 1.9 | 0.5 | +1.3 |
| 18 |  Ivory Coast | 1.9 | 0.6 | +1.3 |
| 19 |  Iran | 1.8 | 0.7 | +1.1 |
| 20 |  Canada | 1.5 | 0.4 | +1.1 |
| 21 |  Scotland | 1.8 | 0.9 | +0.9 |
| 22 |  Cape Verde | 1.7 | 0.8 | +0.9 |
| 23 |  Turkey | 2.1 | 1.3 | +0.8 |
| 24 |  Mexico | 1.4 | 0.6 | +0.8 |
| 25 |  Croatia | 1.9 | 1.3 | +0.6 |
| 26 |  Czech Republic | 1.7 | 1.1 | +0.6 |
| 27 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.8 | 1.3 | +0.6 |
| 28 |  DR Congo | 1.2 | 0.6 | +0.6 |
| 29 |  South Korea | 1.5 | 0.9 | +0.5 |
| 30 |  Ecuador | 1.0 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| 31 |  Egypt | 1.2 | 0.7 | +0.5 |
| 32 |  United States | 1.9 | 1.5 | +0.4 |
| 33 |  South Africa | 1.3 | 0.9 | +0.4 |
| 34 |  Uzbekistan | 1.3 | 0.9 | +0.4 |
| 35 |  Panama | 1.6 | 1.3 | +0.3 |
| 36 |  Australia | 1.3 | 1.0 | +0.3 |
| 37 |  Paraguay | 1.3 | 1.2 | +0.1 |
| 38 |  Uruguay | 1.0 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| 39 |  Curacao | 1.8 | 1.8 | +0.0 |
| 40 |  Iraq | 1.1 | 1.0 | +0.1 |
| 41 |  Tunisia | 1.5 | 1.5 | +0.0 |
| 42 |  Haiti | 1.2 | 1.2 | +0.0 |
| 43 |  Jordan | 1.4 | 1.5 | -0.1 |
| 44 |  Ghana | 1.1 | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| 45 |  Sweden | 1.6 | 2.2 | -0.6 |
| 46 |  Saudi Arabia | 0.8 | 1.4 | -0.6 |
| 47 |  New Zealand | 0.8 | 1.8 | -1.0 |
| 48 |  Qatar | 0.6 | 1.6 | -1.0 |
The bookmakers' favourites
The betting market's title favourites are Spain (around +475), France (+500), England (+650), Brazil (+850) and Argentina (+900) — Spain edged back to clear favourite on news that Lamine Yamal should be fit. Outright odds: DraftKings/ESPN, as of 29 May 2026 — ESPN, FOX Sports. Odds move — always check live prices.
Note how our form ranking and the market differ: the bookmakers price in squad depth and tournament pedigree, while our table is pure recent goal output and defence. The gaps are where value often hides.
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